Chapter 1: Departure. (Her P.O.V)
( I know this is a bad start off, but it's only a rough draft! )
"Maybe, you should take a vacation. ." Yuna started to say as she continued to fix her hair. "Clear your mind. . Just get away from it all. ." She turned around and looked at her cousin. Rikku was sitting on the bed, her swirly green eyes staring at her feet. A soft sigh escaped her lips, and the only thing she did was nod. Smiling sheepishly, Yuna walked over to the blonde thief and sat beside her, merely placing her hand against her shoulder only for it to be brushed away by Rikku's swift movement.
Standing up, Rikku walked towards the exit. "Maybe you're right." She admitted before walking towards the exit of the small hut. She didn't have it in her to turn around and apoligize, she jus couldn't. She felt too much regret. Getting her stuff together, Rikku walked out and into the village of Besaid. She didn't want to waste anymore time. Buddy and Shinra were wairing for her at the beach. Taking her cousins advice on taking a vacation seemed like the best thing to do. Somewhere far away, where no one would other her. She knew she didn't deserve it, but she needed it.
Her arms swung freely at her sides as she walked across the bridge. The waterfall across the other side echoed in her ear. Looking over the edge, she could mentally feel the waterfalls impact, spilling over the mountain side and into the stone basin lake at the end. It really was a beautiful sight, but the moment would last only minutes. Rikku continued onto the otherside, passing the trees and into te entrance of the beach. She could smell the strong scent of the sea and the cool winds, whipping her scarf harshly against her skin. looking around, she was able to find her airship from afar. Sighing, Rikku ran up to the entrance, waving her hand.
"Hey!" she yelled out, seeing Buddy walk out of the ship. She could feel the sand beneath her boots merely slow her down. "Are you ready to leave?" She asked in an eager tone.
"Yeah, Shinra updated our Commsphere and map. He said it will be easier to use if we wanna find our way around the area. . without his help." He paused, lifting his hand only to scratch his head.
"Without his help?" She asked.
"Yeah, too bad he won't be able to make it. He's too busy in Luca. Turns out, he has to make an appearence there for winning the Sphere Break competition. . against you." He shook his head.
"What? So it will only be us? What if something goes wrong?" She asked, flailing her arms.
"Don't worry about it. I've gotten it all under control. That's why Shinra made a few extra changes to our equipment. Here, let me show you." He motioned his hand, wanting her to follow as he walked into the ship. Following him, Rikku walked into the airship right behind him, hoping over the railing as she reached the bridge.
"Shinra's latest version of your daddy's model. The Occilofinder." He folded his arms over his chest.
Rikku nodded. "Are you sure you'll be alright, with this?" Her voice lightened a bit. She felt bad that he was going to be here alone without Shinra and Brother. It was always the three of them together, whenever the Gullwings went on their Sphere hunting missions. "It's no problem at all. Leave it all to me."
He smiled. "Just tell me where, and we'll be there in no time."
Riku nodded and walked over to the map, searching out their destination. Pointing, she looked at him. "There, remember the deserted island we found last month? It's perfect for a small get away!" Rikku clasped her hands together in excitement. "Don't you think?" She asked, curiously. "Yunie did tell me I needed to take a vacation, so I'm going to take her advice." She smiled.
"Yeah, it does. Well then, off we go." He said, walking over to the pilot's seat, getting everything together. "Maybe you should take a rest. You've been through a lot, haven't you?" He insisted, looking back at her as she already because to walk up the stairs and past the railing.
Turning around she looked at him. "How did you know?" She asked.
"Your eyes." He shrugged. "But, it's none of my business. Go get some sleep." He finished before turning back around and buckling himself in. Nodding, she began to make her way over towards the elevator. Once inside, she punched in the number for the cabin and stretched. Maybe a vacation was a good idea afterall. She couldn't wait to just relax. Reaching the cabin, the doors to the elevator slid open and Rikku walked into the spacious room. Just like ol' times. The Celcius has never changed one bit. The spiral stairs at the back left of the room led to the short second floor, where the cabin beds reside. Just thinking about them made her tired. Waving at Barkeep, as she passed, she walked up the stairs and threw herself on one of the beds. She was exausted. Her little trip from Kilika Port to Besaid was tiring. One of the reason she was glad to get away. Away from stealing, and away from sphere hunting. Before she knew it, her eyes couldn't stay open any longer and she drifted off into a deep sleep.
Authors Note: Okay, so I know this is really short. . but it was the only thing I could come up with at the time when I was thinking about it. Probably the image of this first chapter was detailed better in my head than when I wrote it down here. _ Anyways. .please review and constructive criticism is needed. Or else how will I ever improve my writing skills? I'll be needing your help you know.